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Iran to continue support for Syria against terrorism, Rouhani tells Assad

Sun Nov 26, 2017 08:29:24

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has reaffirmed the Islamic Republic’s determination to continue its support for Syria in its fight against terrorism.

UN aid workers return to Yemen on first flight to Sanaa - U.N.

Sat Nov 25, 2017 12:48:09

A flight carrying humanitarian aid workers landed in the Yemeni capital of Sanaa on Saturday, the first after a nearly three week blockade imposed by the Saudi-led military coalition, an official of the U.N.'s World Food Programme (WFP) said.

Trump says US to stop arming Syrian Kurds

Sat Nov 25, 2017 07:37:50

President Donald Trump has told Turkey's president that the United States will cut off its supply of arms to Kurdish fighters in Syria.

235 killed in attack on mosque in Egypt's Sinai

Sat Nov 25, 2017 07:20:24

At least 235 people have been killed and over 130 others injured in a shooting attack and bombing at a mosque in the restive Sinai Peninsula, state TV says.

Myanmar, Bangladesh sign Rohingya return deal - Myanmar official

Thu Nov 23, 2017 12:52:54

Myanmar and Bangladesh signed a memorandum of understanding on Thursday, a senior Myanmar official told Reuters, for the return home of hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees who fled to the neighbouring country to escape a Myanmar army crackdown.

Iran's guards chief says disarming Lebanon's Hezbollah non-negotiable - TV

Thu Nov 23, 2017 12:46:28

Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards will play an active role in establishing a lasting "ceasefire" in crisis-hit Syria, its chief commander Mohammad Ali Jafari said, adding that disarming Lebanon's Hezbollah was non-negotiable, state TV reported on Thursday.

Iraqi forces launch operation to clear desert bordering Syria of Isis

Thu Nov 23, 2017 10:35:11

Iraqi forces launched an operation on Thursday to clear the desert bordering Syria of Isis, a final campaign to rid Iraq of the militant group, the military said in a statement.

Presidents of Iran, Russia, Turkey hold Syria talks in Sochi

Thu Nov 23, 2017 08:05:49

The Iranian, Russian and Turkish presidents hold a trilateral meeting on the Syria crisis in the Black Sea resort of Sochi.

Lebanon's Hariri says to hold off resignation as PM

Wed Nov 22, 2017 15:00:33

Lebanon's Saad al-Hariri said on Wednesday he would hold off presenting his resignation as prime minister in response to a request from President Michel Aoun to allow more dialogue.

Rohingya refugees "drained" by trauma, says U.N. refugee chief

Wed Nov 22, 2017 13:57:46

Hundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslims who fled to Bangladesh from violence in Myanmar have been "drained" by the trauma they suffered during the crisis and a struggle to overcome desperate want, the United Nations refugee chief said on Wednesday.

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